When a significant rumor emerged last weekend that Salesforce was interested in buying Informatica, a legacy data management company that predates the cloud, it didn’t take long for […]
HR startup Rippling is in discussions to raise at a $13.4B valuation, up from $11.25B
The round could total $870M, including $670M worth of secondary Late stage HRtech startup Rippling is raising new capital. The company’s new round, that has not yet closed, […]
Rubrik’s IPO filing hints at thawing public markets for tech companies
Rubrik, a data cybersecurity company that raised more than a half-billion dollars while private, filed to go public after the bell on Monday. Following quickly on the heels […]
Why a16z-backed Wonderschool is acquiring EarlyDay
Wonderschool, a startup that provides software and support to help individuals and local governments spin up childcare businesses, has acquired EarlyDay, which operates an early childhood educator marketplace. […]
Google.org launches $20M generative AI accelerator program
Google.org, Google’s charitable wing, is launching a new program to help fund nonprofits developing tech that leverages generative AI. Called Google.org Accelerator: Generative AI, the program is to […]
1991 Ventures in London joins the growing list of VCs aimed at Ukrainian startups
UK-based limited partners Venrex and Samos Investments are this week backing the launch of a new VC primarily aimed at investing in startups led by Ukrainians inside and outside the war-torn […]
App analytics firm Sensor Tower acquires rival Data.ai
Sensor Tower, a leading app analytics firm, is acquiring rival Data.ai in a move that consolidates the mobile intelligence industry, creating a powerhouse that could dominate the sector […]
Zscaler buys Avalor to bring more AI into its security tools
Zscaler, a cloud security company with headquarters in San Jose, California, has acquired cybersecurity startup Avalor 26 months after its founding, reportedly for $310 million in cash and equity. […]
Zendesk adds flexible AI agent capabilities with Ultimate acquisition
Zendesk has been trying to transform customer service since it launched in 2007, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the company sees the industry being altered […]
Pitch Deck Teardown: Astek Diagnostics’s $2M seed deck
Astek Diagnostics closed a $2 million round for its urine diagnostics system, despite the fact that raising money for medtech isn’t for the faint of heart. The company’s […]